Comments on: De Rotterdam: OMA and the biggest building in the Netherlands http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/ Architecture News: The latest buildings, projects and competitions every day. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:49:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MIMOA Blog – Modern Architecture Guide» Blog Archive » Visiting architecture in Rotterdam http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-67882 MIMOA Blog – Modern Architecture Guide» Blog Archive » Visiting architecture in Rotterdam Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:20:47 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-67882 [...] the large ‘Rotterdam Complex’ on the south bank of the river Maas will finally be build – after 12 years on the [...] [...] the large ‘Rotterdam Complex’ on the south bank of the river Maas will finally be build – after 12 years on the [...]

]]> By: Robert http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-45959 Robert Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:07:15 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-45959 While Rotterdam is said to be the architectural city of The Netherlands where there is space to be creative and extreme with buildings this is really just nothing else than a skyscraper where Godzilla leaned against. Nothing special and waste of money. While Rotterdam is said to be the architectural city of The Netherlands where there is space to be creative and extreme with buildings this is really just nothing else than a skyscraper where Godzilla leaned against. Nothing special and waste of money.

]]> By: philopian http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-42319 philopian Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:33:21 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-42319 This may be an old project from S,M,L,XL, but does that necessarily mean it is worthy of being built? I tend to disagree. This building is about being BIG and nothing more and says more about our ego-driven profession than anything else. While I applaud Rotterdam's architectural prowess, they will probably regret ever having given the okay to construct this poop! Slabtastic architecture, with Russia in mind! This may be an old project from S,M,L,XL, but does that necessarily mean it is worthy of being built? I tend to disagree. This building is about being BIG and nothing more and says more about our ego-driven profession than anything else. While I applaud Rotterdam’s architectural prowess, they will probably regret ever having given the okay to construct this poop!
Slabtastic architecture, with Russia in mind!

]]> By: medusa http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-42003 medusa Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:24:46 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-42003 I guess that we should be allowed to repeat ourselves when something we did in the past could not happen or was not built. Koolhaas has already tried and succeed on this strategy. Just remember Porto’s Casa do Musica or the several tries OMA did with the Cardiff Opera project. OMA has been playing with the idea of the building as a city for more than 20 years. Somehow is good that finally they are able to build that concept with this relatively calm collection of Mies and SOM buildings stacked in Rotterdam's riverfront. But take a look at their Hague City Hall competition. 22 years ago. And the original is still better. Oh… but it’s the biggest building in Rotterdam… seems that size matters… I guess that we should be allowed to repeat ourselves when something we did in the past could not happen or was not built. Koolhaas has already tried and succeed on this strategy. Just remember Porto’s Casa do Musica or the several tries OMA did with the Cardiff Opera project.
OMA has been playing with the idea of the building as a city for more than 20 years. Somehow is good that finally they are able to build that concept with this relatively calm collection of Mies and SOM buildings stacked in Rotterdam’s riverfront. But take a look at their Hague City Hall competition. 22 years ago. And the original is still better.
Oh… but it’s the biggest building in Rotterdam… seems that size matters…

]]> By: FLW http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-41999 FLW Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:34:04 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-41999 celebrating Mies celebrating Mies

]]> By: Lasse http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-41947 Lasse Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:36:34 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-41947 I don't see why it has to be so big? At some point I fear the mixed programs will stop bennefitting from each other and the tensions between them becomes irrelevant to the city. I don’t see why it has to be so big?

At some point I fear the mixed programs will stop bennefitting from each other and the tensions between them becomes irrelevant to the city.

]]> By: lorebini http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-41933 lorebini Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:47:58 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-41933 In my opinion good projects never get old. I always loved this project and I believe Wilhelminapier has been missing 'De Rotterdam'. It also give fantastic vibes to find out that it's never over with architecture... a project can go on site after 12 years in the drawer! In my opinion good projects never get old. I always loved this project and I believe Wilhelminapier has been missing ‘De Rotterdam’. It also give fantastic vibes to find out that it’s never over with architecture… a project can go on site after 12 years in the drawer!

]]> By: Marcus Des http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-41931 Marcus Des Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:37:25 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-41931 That little building is the KPN Telecom Building by Renzo Piano, it's been there for a decade and it will be totally dwarfed by "the largest building in the Netherlands" designed by the largest ego amongst Starchitects, Rem Koolhaas. Who couldn't be bothered to think up something new and appropriate. That little building is the KPN Telecom Building by Renzo Piano, it’s been there for a decade and it will be totally dwarfed by “the largest building in the Netherlands” designed by the largest ego amongst Starchitects, Rem Koolhaas. Who couldn’t be bothered to think up something new and appropriate.

]]> By: viniruski http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-41920 viniruski Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:59:08 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-41920 This project is so old skool. SMLXL. This project is so old skool. SMLXL.

]]> By: 16:08:78 http://www.archdaily.com/28645/de-rotterdam-oma-and-the-biggest-building-in-the-netherlands/#comment-41911 16:08:78 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:53:12 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=28645#comment-41911 De Rotterdam: More of the same.... the little building a side, looks more interesting, although the diagonal column seems unnecessary…. De Rotterdam: More of the same…. the little building a side, looks more interesting, although the diagonal column seems unnecessary….

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